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Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. The NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest has lost its luster in recent years because of the league stars’ reluctance to compete.
The Dallas Mavericks reportedly reached out to the Milwaukee Bucks inquiring about the availability of Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the NBA trade deadline, league sources told longtime Bucks reporter Gery Woelfel.
Jalen Green had 25 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 100-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night in a game where Amen Thompson was ejected for a hard foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo.
With no Giannis Antetokounmpo or Damian Lillard, the Bucks squeak by the Timberwolves for a 103-101 victory.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: "I think everybody was surprised, because I've been around Bobby, and I know he's not a guy that ever take any illegal substance."
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama are among the voices who support adding some international flavor to the NBA All-Star Game. Antetokounmpo told reporters he "would love" a format in which the United States was pitted against a group of international stars.
All-Star Damian Lillard returned to the lineup for the injury-riddled Milwaukee Bucks for Sunday night's game against Miami but remained on a minutes restriction, as did fellow All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Kyle Kuzma scored 19 points in his return to Washington, and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foul trouble to beat the Wizards 104-101.